Meesei nodded in acknowledgement to Sabine. "I see. Teleportation, portals, they are forms of magic that are very old, and mostly lost to time." She said, giving an intense look towards the xanmeer. "But some mages may have never forgotten." 

With a sigh, Meesei started to step towards the structure. "But Janius is right; there is no turning back. I am glad to have you all with me for this." 

Trudging through the water made the approach to the xanmeer somewhat slow. It seemed like the area had flooded recently, given how high the water was on the stonework. Meesei did not doubt that the ancient xanmeer were designed to withstand such a common event, and if that failed, she was also fairly sure the cultists would have solved the problem in their own way. Nevertheless, the water did appear to have risen into the entrance of the stepped pyramid. 

Just as they reached the entrance, the group would be able to hear the sound of footsteps in water echoing out from within. Meesei stopped where she was and prompted the others to do the same. Moments later, an Altmer stepped around the corner in front of them. He was wearing dark clothes that, just like himself, were completely drenched, though he did not acknowledge that fact in the slightest. For anyone with a particularly good memory, his pale face might have been familiar. "Hmm, so she was correct; we do have guests. Given your...method of arrival, there are only a few people you could be. Let me see, that smell...yes, so the dogs have returned, then. I suppose we can just skip the pleasantries, I am not in the mood. You wish to see the lord and lady, yes?"

Before Meesei could even open her mouth to speak, the Altmer interrupted her and turned back inside the xanmeer. "Of course you do. Come, come, follow me. I am [i]sure[/i] they will be glad to interrupt their dinner for you."